Senior Quarry Operations & Materials Leader

CAMM Quarries; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Senior management exposure

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

CAMM Quarries is seeking a senior Quarry Raw Materials Manager to oversee day-to-day performance and ongoing development across our quarry operations in the Townsville region. The role demands strong operational knowledge, practical leadership and a focus on safety, quality and customer requirements.

You will lead multiple teams, manage production planning, material testing and supplier/customer liaison while driving improvements in efficiency and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Quarry Manager, Quarry Operations Manager or equivalent senior role.
• Strong practical experience in hard rock quarrying, crushing and screening operations.
• Sound understanding of quarry production, raw materials, product specs and quality requirements.
• Experience managing people, production, plant and operational resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operational performance of the Group's quarrying activities.
• Coordinate production, resources, plant and personnel to achieve safe and efficient outcomes.
• Plan and monitor production to meet customer demand, product specifications and supply commitments.
• Oversee raw material quality, testing and compliance with relevant specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensure quarry products are consistently produced to required quality and specification standards.
• Monitor production rates, costs, quality, plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, resource utilisation, cost control and overall performance.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to Quarry Managers and operational teams.
• Assist with workforce planning, team development and performance across quarry operations.
• Coordinate mobile and fixed plant requirements, maintenance priorities and operational resources to minimise downtime.
• Work with management and operational teams to ensure production capability aligns with current and future customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Take an active role in quarry sales, quotations and tender opportunities, including identifying new opportunities and providing technical and operational input.
• Work with customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand product supply.
• Provide operational and technical input into tenders, pricing and material submissions.
• Review market demand and customer requirements to assist with production planning and business development.
• Oversee quality control, testing and material approval processes, including liaison with external laboratories where required.
• Ensure relevant operational, quality, safety and regulatory requirements are maintained.
• Review production, sales, maintenance, quality and operational reports and provide relevant information to senior management.
• Work closely with senior management on operational planning, sales opportunities and business development initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the quarry operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Quarry knowledge

People management

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Job description

CAMM Quarries is seeking a senior Quarry Raw Materials Manager to oversee day-to-day performance and ongoing development across our quarry operations in the Townsville region. The role demands strong operational knowledge, practical leadership and a focus on safety, quality and customer requirements.

You will lead multiple teams, manage production planning, material testing and supplier/customer liaison while driving improvements in efficiency and cost control.